Environment14 hrs agoBlue Flags awarded but one beach misses outKeep Britain Tidy awards six Blue Flags but Avon Beach misses out because of a slip-up.14 hrs ago3 days agoIs it safe to swim at England's bathing sites?Signs warning people not to swim are in place at almost all of England's official inland river bathing sites due to concerns the water could be unsafe3 days ago4 days agoA woolly solution to NI's peatland problems?Could locally-sourced wool restore peatlands and reduce the carbon cost of conservation?4 days ago4 days ago'Don't swim' at 12 of 14 river bathing sites, as more locations announcedToo much bacteria linked to faeces found at almost all England's designated river bathing sites4 days ago5 days ago'Beekeeping helps me clear my mind and get better headspace'Jenson, 17, says it helped him feel good to return to school after four years learning at home. 5 days ago5 days ago'Alarming-looking' caterpillar webs in park 'harmless'Butterfly Conservation says while the effect of the webs "can look alarming", they protect against predators.5 days ago6 days agoWatch: Presenter flies in to host air quality specialEnvironment correspondent Jon Cuthill paraglides into position ahead of a BBC South special. 6 days ago6 days agoHow air pollution is being monitoredThe main source of pollution is local emissions, created by things like traffic and manufacturing.6 days ago6 days ago'Fatbergs' are a modern menace. Can we stop them?Reeking coagulations of grease and debris are clotting city sewers on a colossal scale. New technologies are being used to control this modern menace.6 days ago...
